Czechia and South Africa square off in Atlanta to get the day's action underway, with Switzerland and Bosnia set for a 3 p.m. ET kickoff at SoFi Stadium. Canada, still in search of its first-ever World Cup win, faces Qatar in Vancouver.

Bettors are splashing down cash on the USMNT ahead of its matchup with Australia, putting the books in a tough spot. Patrick Everson explains.

The 2026 World Cup continues on Wednesday, June 17, with all 48 teams in the expanded tournament set to have played their first game by the end of the day. Highlights on Wednesday include 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal taking on DR Congo in the first game of the day and England facing off with Croatia in the afternoon,

The first round of group-stage matches comes to a close Wednesday as Groups K and L finally take the field, bringing some of the tournament's biggest names with them.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Thursday, June 18, with another full day of action as the Group Stage continues. There will be four games throughout the day, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET in Group A with Czechia

Michal Sadilek put Czechia on the board vs. South Africa with the fastest goal so far in the 2026 World Cup. See the replay.

Live World Cup 2026 group standings with updated tables, qualification rules, tiebreakers, and betting context for group-stage matches.

England's World Cup opener in Dallas was Thomas Tuchel's first as a World Cup manager. But he revealed the occasion, particularly the emotion of the national anthems, was spoiled